Deepcar Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Deepcar’s overall crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents in December 2024 marked a stark contrast to the UK average of 7.1, placing the area 54.9% below the national figure. This reduction reflects a broader trend in the built-up area of Sheffield, where seasonal factors such as shorter daylight hours and holiday-related activity patterns may have contributed to lower crime rates. The most prevalent category of crime was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 55.6% of the total 18 reported incidents. This category’s rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents was 30% below the UK average, suggesting effective local policing or community initiatives during the festive season. Property crimes, though fewer in number (4 incidents), saw a notable disparity in their UK comparison: burglary, at 0.5 per 1,000, was 61% above the national average of 0.3 per 1,000. This anomaly may be linked to Deepcar’s urban density and the presence of multi-occupancy housing, which can increase vulnerability to property-related offences. The remaining crimes—anti-social behaviour, criminal damage, and drug-related incidents—fell significantly below UK averages, with anti-social behaviour at 0.5 per 1,000 (47% below the UK rate) and criminal damage at 0.2 per 1,000 (62% below). The month’s seasonal context, including Christmas shopping, holiday gatherings, and extended periods of darkness, likely influenced these patterns. The relatively low levels of non-violent crime suggest that community cohesion or targeted interventions may be playing a role in mitigating certain types of offences.

December 2024 saw a marked improvement in anti-social behaviour incidents, which fell by 50.0% from 6 to 3 compared to November. This decline, combined with a 16.7% reduction in violence and sexual offences (from 12 to 10), indicates a possible shift in local dynamics during the festive period. While the overall crime rate remained significantly lower than the UK average, burglary emerged as a notable exception, increasing by 50.0% to 3 incidents (0.5 per 1,000) compared to 2 in November. This rise, though modest, aligns with the UK average for burglary (0.3 per 1,000) and suggests that urban areas like Deepcar remain vulnerable to property crimes despite broader crime reductions. The breakdown of crime types also highlights a 30% gap between Deepcar’s violence rate (1.8 per 1,000) and the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), a difference that may be attributed to the area’s integration into Sheffield’s broader policing strategies. For residents, the 50% drop in anti-social behaviour is a tangible indicator of potential success in community engagement efforts, though the continued focus on burglary prevention remains a priority.

Deepcar’s crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 in December 2024 represented a 49.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.4 per 1,000, underscoring a significant downward trend. This reduction, when contextualised against the daily crime count of 1 incident per day over the 31-day period, suggests that the area is experiencing a sustained period of relative safety. On a monthly basis, the 18 reported crimes meant that one resident in every 314 experienced a crime during the month—a figure that, when compared to the UK average, highlights Deepcar’s distinct position in the national crime profile. With a population of 5,648, the area’s crime profile demonstrates that even in a built-up urban context, targeted interventions or seasonal factors can significantly influence crime patterns. The daily context of one crime per day, while seemingly high in absolute terms, is proportionally low given the area’s size and the broader UK benchmark. This monthly exposure figure, when combined with the 54.9% gap from the UK average, reinforces the notion that Deepcar’s crime management strategies may be yielding measurable results, particularly in reducing violent and anti-social incidents.